A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8931449 Details
Epoch: 419 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 95759900 epoch_slot_no: 115100 block_no: 8931272 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 1000 time: 2023-06-21 05:43:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9343b4e13b7587386f88f4b73786156ca3405710855d53844b2338fd9eb20852Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xb08fa90b05d7af3fdc919f79dd1305658c29685dbb1e0c8dba498612a7a14fd1 op_cert_counter: 15